With over a century of growing potatoes, Idaho has produced
more than any other state every year since 1957, producing around 30%
of U.S. fall production per year. Try this recipe for Twice Baked Idaho Potatoes.

In certain ways, the mighty Snake River is the mother of Idaho’s potato industry. It has, through the centuries, transported and deposited much of the silt that farmers cultivate today in lower-lying fields along the river course. – Recipe for Slow Cooker Idaho Potato Casserole

The Idaho Potato is the Official State Vegetable of, yes you guessed it, Idaho. It was designated the State Vegetable in 2002 by the Idaho State Legislature: Try this recipe for Idaho Potato Bread Pudding.